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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.44, 5,880.68 and 1,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.44, 5,880.68 and 1,726.62 is: 2,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.44 : 5,880.68 = 1,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.44/5,880.68 = 1,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.44x = 5,880.68 × 1,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.44x = 10,153,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,699.70/3,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.60

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